From United KingdomLiving in Oxford, United Kingdom (18:48 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 21, 2020
I am a native English speaker and I live and have lived most of my life in England.
I am a qualified teacher for English as a second language. I live in the countryside, which I love and I have a grown up family. Dogs and horses have always been part of my life.
I have taught English to Speakers of Other languages for 15 years, mostly in secure institutions. For the students I teach, English is essential to access education and employment within the UK.
I have taught students from complete beginners and upwards. I am used to teaching reading, writing & speaking & listening skills. I specialize in beginner A1 students through to intermediate B2 and above. My delight is in seeing a student develop from struggling to articulate themselves in English, to being able explain confidently what they want.
I will plan lessons according to your needs, I like to deliver structured lessons but I am also happy with a general conversational lesson. I can help you learn different grammatical structures and prepare you for tests if that is what you need. I can help you develop and expand your reading and writing skills.
I have an in-depth knowledge of the grammar, lexis and phonology of the English language. I am extremely sensitive to the factors influencing the use of English, both personal and social cultural and historical. I am interested in the key theories of language acquisition and development.
Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills (QTLS) - Society for Education and Training - 2015To get this certificate, I had to have qualified as a teacher and taught for a period of time.
Certificate verified
B.A. 2.1 (honours) Educational Practice - Oxford Brookes University - 20113 years part time study after I had achieved my Certificate in Education
ESOL TeacherMilton Keynes College - MK, United KingdomI have been teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) since 2005.
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45
Students
122
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
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5.0
Rating
45
Students
122
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
23 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Introduction to English for adults
A1 - B1Language Essentials99 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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26 Reviews
c7e914
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very interesting lesson. Lavinia has a beatiful accent and she is very kind.
May 25, 2020
2807fe
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lavinia is very professional and easy to understand and learn from. If you need an excellent English teacher do not hesitate to book a class with Lavinia.
May 23, 2020
4cc92b
4 English lessons
The lesson with Lavinia was very informative and helpful! Thanks a lot!!
Jun 8, 2020
240053
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed my session with Lavinia. She is very professional. During the session she balanced the need to being encouraging whilst being able to point out my mistakes very well. She could also explain to me why I made such a mistake.
May 23, 2020
fba0c3
12 English lessons
Lavinia is the best teacher. I really enjoy having class with her.
Jun 10, 2020
21b963
3 English lessons
After few minutes you forget it's a lesson. It's a meeting, a nice conversation with an amazing person in a great atmosphere. I think it's what makes learning pleasant and effective. Thank you Lavinia 🌼